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News & Current Events Apr 26, 2026 at 3:36 PM

Colombia hosts talks on exiting fossil fuels as global energy crisis deepens

Posted by Salt_Lingonberry3956

New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels
the Guardian
New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels
Scientists and economists will help countries develop plans to reduce dependence on oil, gas and coal
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mhornberger Apr 26, 2026 +17
Talk is c****. Colombia would need to build out tons of mass transit and also electrify buses, cars, trucks, etc. It's an incremental process, but one that *can* be goosed. But it has to be done by public investment, not just speeches and resolutions.
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Fair_Discount_6617 Apr 26, 2026 +4
You’re leaving out the part where renewables are already cheaper and involve less risk that oil, which will only continue to become a less viable fuel source. The transition to renewables has always been inevitable, but thanks to the Hormuz crisis it’s become an imperative. There is no recovery for fossil fuels after this. We have crossed that event horizon and there’s no course correcting that’s going to magically make oil a desirable option for future enterprise.
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baseketball Apr 26, 2026 +2
I want nothing more than for the world to transition to renewables, but the key is transition. We need to build up those sources incrementally. If you don't extract those resources for yourself, the US is just going to invade and drink your milkshake.
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Fair_Discount_6617 Apr 26, 2026 -1
Bold of you to assume the US isn’t on the brink of collapse
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Fair_Discount_6617 Apr 26, 2026
Not sure that f-bomb contributes anything meaningful to your argument.
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Fair_Discount_6617 Apr 26, 2026
You seem like you have pretty serious anger issues. Do you need to talk to someone?
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LateralEntry Apr 26, 2026 +7
Hope it happens, would solve lots of problems
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Prestigious-Fig-7143 Apr 26, 2026 +8
Hydropower accounts for over 60% of colombia’s energy production. They have some experience with renewable energy.
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Malice_Claymore Apr 26, 2026 +6
USE THE F****** SUN!!!!!!
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GriffinFlash Apr 27, 2026 +1
The power of the sun, in the palm of our hands!
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curious__curiosity Apr 26, 2026 +8
That's code for a meeting to "extract ourselves from the lunacy that the US has become" Number one on the agenda, exiting the petro dollar system.
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GriffinFlash Apr 27, 2026 +2
gladly.
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borilo9 Apr 26, 2026 +2
Colombia's main export is oil btw, followed by coal and coffee. Ecopetrol practically owns the country
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OddDot724 Apr 26, 2026 +1
I can think of 1 more product they export.
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Andromeda39 Apr 26, 2026 +3
Wow, extremely unique joke. We’ve never heard it before.
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GriffinFlash Apr 27, 2026 +2
Cartoons? Lot of studios I worked with had sister studios in Colombia. Lot of shows your kids watch come from there.
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OddDot724 Apr 27, 2026 +2
That's a super cool fact I'm glad I know now.
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Different_Victory_89 Apr 26, 2026 +4
And the world met and the u.s. wasn't invited. I wouldn't invite us either, as they would send witkoff and kushner.
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Propofolly Apr 27, 2026 +1
The US was invited, but they chose not to attend. Just like Russia, China and most of the middle east.
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GriffinFlash Apr 27, 2026 +1
Don't think the US would let them....if you know what I mean. >"Colombia has oil and is the fourth-largest producer in Latin America, producing roughly 750,000–772,000 barrels per day (bpd) as of 2024."
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OutrageousSale334 Apr 26, 2026
bc Colombians are glazing Tesla and the general public doesnt realize how bad EV batteries are for the env
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